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General



31TH Three Speed Transaxle
Type Automatic Three Speed Torque Converter and Integral Differential
Torque Converter Diameter 241 millimeters (9.48 inches)
Oil Capacity-Transaxie and Torque Converter 8.4 Liters (8.9 qts.)
Use MOPAR ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid Type 9602 (or DEXRON II)
Cooling Method Water-Heat Exhanger and/or oil-to-air heat exchanger
Lubrication Pump (Internal-External Gear Type)

Gear Ratio:
First Gear 2.69
Second Gear 1.55
Third Gear 1.00
Reverse 2.10

Pump Clearances:
Outer Gear to Pocket 0.045 - 0.141 mm (0.0018 - 0.0056 inch)
Outer Gear Side Clearance 0.020 - 0.046 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 inch)
Inner Gear Side Clearance 0.020 - 0.046 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 inch)

End Play:
Input Shaft 0.19 - 1.50 mm (0.008 - 0.060 inch)
Front Clutch Retainer 0.76 - 2.69 mm (0.030 - 0.106 inch)
Front Carrier 0.89 - 1.45 mm (0.007 - 0.057 inch)
Front Annulus Gear 0.09 - 0.50 mm (0.0035 - 0.020 inch)
Planet Pinion 0.15 - 0.59 mm (0.006 - 0.023 inch)
Reverse Drum 0.76 - 3.36 mm (0.030 - 0.132 inch)

Clutch Clearance and Selective Snap Rings:
Front Clutch (Non-Adjustable) Measured from Reaction Plate to "Farthest" Wave
4 Disk 1.27 - 2.79 mm (0.050 - 0.110 inch)
Rear Clutch (4 Disc)
Adjustable 0.71 - 1.10 mm (0.028 - 0.043 mm)
Selective Snap Rings (5)
Size 1 1.22 - 1.27 mm (0.048 - 0.050 inch)
Size 2 1.52 - 1.57 mm (0.060 - 0.062 inch)
Size 3 1.73 - 1.78 mm (0.068 - 0.070 inch)
Size 4 1.88 - 1.93 mm (0.074 - 0.076 inch)
Size 5 2.21 - 2.26 mm (0.087 - 0.089 inch)

Band Adjustment:
Kickdown, Backed off from 8 N.m (72 in. lbs.) 2-1/4 Turns
Low-Reverse, Backed off from 5 N.m (41 in. lbs.) 3-1/2 Turns

Thrust Washers:
Reaction Shaft Support (Phenolic) No. 1 1.55 - 1.60 mm (0.061 - 0.063 inch)
Rear Clutch Retainer (Phenolic) No. 2 1.55 - 1.60 mm (0.061 - 0.063 inch)
Output Shaft [1] (Select) No. 3:
Size 1 1.98 - 2.03 mm (0.077 - 0.080 inch)
Size 2 2.15 - 2.22 mm (0.085 - 0.087 inch)
Size 3 2.34 - 2.41 mm (0.092 - 0.095 inch)
Front Annulus [1] No. 4 2.95 - 3.05 mm (0.116 - 0.120 inch)
Front Carrier [1] No. 5, 6 1.22 - 1.28 mm (0.048 - 0.050 inch)
Sun Gear (Front) No. 7 0.85 - 0.91 mm (0.033 - 0.036 inch)
Sun Gear (Rear) No. 8 0.85 - 0.91 mm (0.033 - 0.036 inch)
Rear Carrier [1] No. 9, 10 1.22 - 1.28 mm (0.048 - 0.050 inch)
Reverse Drum, Phenolic No. 11 1.55 - 1.60 mm (0.061 - 0.063 inch)

Tapered Roller Bearing Settings:
Output Shaft 0 - 0.7 Nm (0 - 0.0028 inch)
Transfer Shaft 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.10 inch)
Differential 0.15 - 0.29 Nm (0.006 - 0.012 inch lbs.)

[1]: Steel Backed Bronze